Marin County’s stunning natural landscaping, sprinkled with unique and diverse towns and communities throughout, makes it an ideal choice for filmmakers and travel writers of all sorts. Boasting with lush green hills, ancient redwood forests, miles of coastline, bird habitats, historic buildings, quaint downtown theatres and an array of seasonal street festivals, Marin County is home to many renowned film festivals itself, including:
- Italian Film Festival
- Jewish Film Festival
- Latino Film Festival
- Marin Environmental Film Festival
- Mill Valley Film Festival
- Tiburon International Film Festival
The Marin County Film Office is a department that operates under the Marin County Visitors Bureau, which was created to serve as an informational resource to the film industry. We are pleased to provide film scouts and production crews with appropriate contact information if planning to film in any public space throughout Marin County. We recommend any of the following resources:
The Reel Directory: Northern California's Premier Resource Guide for Film, Video, and Multimedia
Propville Directory: A Northern California production directory for props, wardrobe + gear, locations, crew and help.
iVisual: An Art Department Resource Guide for Design Media Professional containing Props, Wardrobe, Special Effects and more.
Lynne Morin at County Film Center
Baldwin Productions Services: Locations for Commercial Media
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Baldwin Productions Services
GGNRA Large Film or Photo Shoot Application
GGNRA Small Film or Photo Shoot Application
Additional GGNRA Permit Information |